International Workboat Show
PortSL Senior Advisor for Commercial Operations Ted Knight, PIO Alex Hernandez and PortSL Director of Communications Micah Cormier had a wonderful time speaking with so many interested people and organizations at the annual International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans! We were proud to represent the 2nd largest tonnage port in the Western Hemisphere!
Recognition of Retiring State Officials
Representative Randal Gaines, pictured here with PortSL’s Board of Commissioners and CEO Paul Matthews, was recognized during the PortSL November 2023 commission meeting for his 12 years of service to the River Region. He vacated his seat in Louisiana State House of Representatives District 57.
Representative Randal Gaines, pictured here with Commissioner Paul Robichaux, Chairman Ryan Burks, CEO Paul Matthews, Vice Chairwoman Judy Songy, and Commissioner Joey Murray (L) and Secretary Stanley Bazile (R).
Senator Gary Smith, Jr., pictured here with PortSL’s Board of Commissioners and CEO Paul Matthews, was recognized during the PortSL November 2023 commission meeting for his 24 years of service to the River Region. He vacated his seat in Louisiana State Senate District 19.
Senator Gary Smith, Jr., pictured here with Commission Chairman Ryan Burks (L) and CEO Paul Matthews and Commission Vice Chairwoman Judy Songy (R).
Port Grants Economic Roundtable Seminar
In mid -December, PortSL in conjunction with LA DOTD and the Ports of Greater Baton Rouge, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and New Orleans, hosted a two-day seminar focused on port grants economics and the use of benefit-cost analysis for various grant programs. The panel of experts included reps from MARAD, NOAA, USACE, and US DOT.
PortSL CEO Paul Matthews addressing seminar attendees.
Pictured L-R: Charles Tillotson (Plaquemines Port), Greg Johnson (Port of Greater Baton Rouge), Bruce Lambert (MARAD), Drew Heaphy (St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District), Mary “Molly” Bourgoyne (LA DOTD), Paul Matthews (Port of South Louisiana), Tretha Chromey (MARAD), Jay Hardman (Port of Greater Baton Rouge).
Port CEOs/Directors at the Port Grants Economics Roundtable Seminar (L-R): Paul Matthews (PortSL), Jay G. Hardman (Port of Greater Baton Rouge), Drew Heaphy (St. Bernard Port), and Charles Tilloston (Plaquemines Port).
Port Grants Economics Roundtable Seminar General Grant Writing Panel: Jake Tsubota and Peter Simons (MARAD), Thad Angelloz (Port Fourchon), Chambrel Riley-Williams (PortSL), and Chirs Gilmore (Port of New Orleans).
PortSL CEO Paul Matthews (C) pictured with some of the attendees of the Port Grants Economics Roundtable Seminar, hosted at PortSL HQ on December 12 and 13, 2023.
The Port Grants Economics Roundtable Seminar was spearheaded by MARAD’s Bruce Lambert (L), LA DOTD’s Mary “Molly” Bourgoyne (C), and PortSL’s Ted Knight (R).
Tours of the Port of New Orleans (pictured) and the Port of Greater Baton Rouge were offered as part of the Port Grants Economics Roundtable Seminar.
Associated Terminals Derrick Barge Dedications
Associated Terminals Derrick Barge Dedications: Continuing AT’s tradition, they unveiled the names of three of their in-service Gottwald cranes on November 7, 2023: Ann Thibodeaux, AT’s Senior Vice President of Accounting; Yvonne Stein, AT’s Logistics Manager; and Jerry Ryan, AT’s Vice President of Operations.
Associated Terminals Derrick Barge Dedications at Globalplex’s general cargo dock.
PortSL Staff Pictured L-R: Commission Treasurer Robbie LeBlanc, Julia Fisher, Chambrel Riley-Williams, Brian Cox, Commissioner Katie Klibert, Tamara Kennedy, Patti Crockett, Commission Chairman Ryan Burks, Commissioners Joey Murray and Paul Robichaux, Roy Quezaire, Ernest Gray, Micah Cormier, and former Louisiana Senator Gary Smith, Jr.
Associated Terminals Derrick Barge Dedications Reception at PortSL’s Guesthouse.
Recognition of Retiring Port Employees
During the December 2023 Commission Meeting, retiring Accounting Specialist Cleo Wainwright was recognized for her 28 years of service. She is now enjoying her retirement.
During the December 2023 Commission Meeting, retiring Maintenance Repairer Michael Anderson was recognized for his 23 years of service. Michael is now happily retired.
